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May 26, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 26-0613
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 3 ROLL CALL
  4. 4 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  5. 4 ALSO PRESENT
  6. I. RECOGNITION
  7. 6 Proclaim May 2026 as "Children First's 65th Anniversary Month", Presented to Chief Executive Officer Philip Tavill and Vice President of Organizational Engagement Jessica Rogers 26-0614
  8. 7 Proclaim June 2026 as "Small Cities Month", Presented to City Manager James Clinch and Assistant City Manager Roger Omenhiser 26-0615
  9. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
  10. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass
  11. 9 Proclaim June 2026 as "Small Cities Month", Presented to City Manager James Clinch and Assistant City Manager Roger Omenhiser 26-0615
  12. A. CITY CLERK
  13. 11 Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular Meeting 26-0616
  14. 12 page break
  15. B. CITY MANAGER
  16. 14 Engineering
  17. 15 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management Federally-Funded Subaward (Grant #4673-213-R) for $937,125.00 to Install an Emergency Generator and Wind Protection at the Public Works Building Located at 1350 Ridgewood Avenue 26-0617
  18. 16 Utilities
  19. 17 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) General Appropriations Grant for $850,000 for the Utilities Equalization Basin Tank Project 26-0618
  20. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  21. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  22. A. EASEMENTS
  23. 21 Consider Dedication of Easement to Florida Power & Light (FPL) Concerning Property at 120 and 610 Airport Avenue West to Provide Access for the Relocation of Electrical Services Associated with the Agape Flights Hangar Construction Project 26-0619 approved Pass
  24. 22 Consider Dedication of Easement to Florida Power & Light (FPL) Concerning Property at 1545 East Venice Avenue to Provide Access for the Installation of Electrical Services for the New Fire Station 2 Project 26-0620 approved Pass
  25. 23 Consider Dedication of Easement to Florida Power & Light (FPL) Concerning Property at 1575 East Venice Avenue to Provide Access for the Installation of Electrical Services for the New Fire Station 2 Project 26-0621 approved Pass
  26. B. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  27. 25 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Sections 1.7.4., 1.8.3., 1.9.4., and 1.12.3., Decision Criteria, and Section 1.10.1., Preliminary Plat (Quasi-Judicial Application), Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 26-08AM, by Amending the Decision Criteria for Several Quasi-Judicial Application Types; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-16 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass
  28. C. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  29. 27 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70, Traffic and Vehicles, by Amending Section 70-10, School Zone Speed Infractions; Adopting Findings; Authorizing the Placement, Installation, and Operation of Speed Detection Systems on Specified Roadways Maintained as School Zones for Venice Elementary that Constitute a Heightened Risk; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-19 approved and adopted Pass
  30. 28 page break
  31. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  32. A. RESOLUTION
  33. 31 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Acknowledging the Creation of the Venice Police Charitable Foundation, Inc., Finding that the Organization Serves a Public Purpose; Transferring Charitable Donations Held by the City on Behalf of the Venice Police Department to the Venice Police Charitable Foundation, Inc.; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2026-11 approved and adopted Pass
  34. B. PRESENTATION WITH ACTION
  35. 33 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Neighborhood Workshops and Property Posting Standards 26-0622 approved
  36. VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  37. 34 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Neighborhood Workshops and Property Posting Standards 26-0622 approved Pass
  38. 35 City Attorney
  39. 35 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Neighborhood Workshops and Property Posting Standards 26-0622 approved
  40. 36 City Clerk
  41. 36 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Neighborhood Workshops and Property Posting Standards 26-0622 approved Pass
  42. 37 City Manager
  43. VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
  44. 39 Council Member Frank
  45. 40 Council Member Smith
  46. 41 Council Member Howard
  47. 42 Council Member Weed
  48. 43 Council Member Engelke
  49. 44 Vice Mayor Boldt
  50. 45 Mayor Pachota
  51. 46 page break
  52. IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
  53. X. ADJOURNMENT
  54. 49 *********
  55. 50 page break

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